New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

Most of our readers see Brijabasi via feed readers and don’t see the comments. Jaya Murari posted the following as a comment and I think it deserves a wider viewing: Hare Krsna, this is an English version of that same Damodara Song that was used in the RCV Temple during the “Interfaith Days” at New […]

by mrupa This is some things about Deities in New Vrindavana. I’ve forgotten more than I remember I’m afraid. Maybe it will help someone else who knows it more and better. Its another longy though. You can use it or not as you think best. ys rupa (Editor’s note: this will be published in a […]

Dearest Vaishnavas, During Kartik I greatly relish singing daily this English song glorifying Lord Damodar, and this year I thought I might humbly share this poem with others who might not be familiar with this superb rhymed verse originally penned in 1990 by my godbrother True Peace, and sung at New Vrindaban during Kartik for […]

Check out these links for a peak into the past: Short New Vrndavana story – a pipe, some robes and typical weirdness Within Vrndavan’s Woods and Groves excerpt: Within Vrndavan’s woods and groves Lord Krishna and Radha unite To taste the joy of spiritual love All glories to this holy sight Lord Krishna’s beauty thrills […]

By Srila Jiva Goswami dasa Back when I had a hard wood floored classy room up on the third tier of the Prasadama Hall / Office / Ashram Building, Varshana Maharaja was one of a few Devotees I’d have to call “Best Friend.” All the Devotees seemed wonderful, even the ones whose interaction generated a […]

by mrupa Prabhupada writes in Krsna Book (and in umpteen other places) “The pastimes and activities of the Lord are not material; they are beyond the material conception. But the conditioned soul can benefit by hearing such uncommon activities. Hearing is an opportunity to associate with the Lord; to hear His activities is to evolve […]

photos courtesy of Jivagoswami. Pretty much from the 1980s, I guess. I don’t know if Varshana or Radhanath were or were not swamis at the time of these photos, but probably they were. This is back in the day when the work ethic was valued and devotees were more task oriented than position oriented.

I think it was yesterday.

RECOLLECTIONS OF JANMASTAMI/VYAS PUJA ‘72 nu mrupa Srila Prabhupada was only personally with us for 10 celebrations of Krishna’s appearance day followed immediately by His own appearance, Krishna and Guru together. How incredibly appropriate a way to solidify in disciples’ heads the two tracks of the Bhakti train that must be in place for pure […]

Another time, Sankirtana, newly arrived to New Vrindavana, was very thoroughly and devotedly washing the Deity plates after the noon offering and dumping the water down what he thought was a regular sink drain….and washing his own feet in astonishment. You could frequently hear his distinctive voice calling from the kitchen for Ruci to bring […]